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Over three years ago, I first reviewed the Insulet OmniPod insulin pump. At the time, it was a revolutionary new approach to pump therapy. Well, the latest version of the OmniPod, introduced in June 2013, has built upon its innovative roots to create an entirely new product that really stands on its own. That doesn’t … Read more
Insulin pumps are critical for blood glucose control in people with type 1 diabetes.Unfortunately, choosing the right pump can be overwhelming. Even more difficult is that the expense can be like the down payment on a small house, especially if you do not have insurance! However, choosing the best diabetic pump can be simplified with … Read more
The t:connect application is the latest technological breakthrough from the folks at Tandem Diabetes. The application received FDA approval in February 2013, and the roll out of the product to consumers occurred this week. I say breakthrough, because for so long, and even still today, many “new” diabetes technology products are just re-hashes of existing … Read more
Tandem Diabetes Care began shipping the t:slim insulin pump in August 2012. This is a big deal. It has been quite a while since a new insulin pump has been brought to market. This pump is stylish, has a color touch screen and looks very similar to an iphone, which makes it much more discreet … Read more
Discontinued: This pump is no longer available in the United States. The Nipro Amigo Insulin Pump is a true labor of love for the company. During our review we spoke with the company several times and the enthusiasm for the insulin pump really showed through. Let’s take a look at the pump review to see … Read more
The Paradigm Insulin pump is the most widely prescribed pump on the market today. Recently, the company has made tremendous advancement in combine pump therapy and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Combined with exception data management, the Minimed Paradigm models are favorites of both doctors and users. Before jumping into the review, it is important to … Read more
The Accu-Chek Spirit Combo was introduced in 2012 as a replacement to the Spirit model. The key differentiating factor for the new pump is that is uses wireless blue tooth technology to communicate with the included Accu-Chek glucose meter. Not only are glucose results transferred to the insulin pump, but you can also control your … Read more
The latest Animas insulin pump is called the OneTouch Ping. It is safe to say that there is no other insulin pump currently on the market with some of the pump’s unique characteristics. The pump combines a pump with a remote control and glucose meter to deliver a sophisticated, yet straight forward solution to pumping. … Read more
Did you get the best insulin pump price? What is the right insulin pump cost on a monthly basis? How do you get the best deal? It can be frustrating to find good information. The answer to these questions depends on your circumstances. Let’s take a look below. IF YOU HAVE INSURANCE Okay, so you … Read more
There are many types of insulin pump. What is the best insulin pump? What are the top manufactures? Let’s take a look. Compared with glucose meters, your choices of an insulin pump are fairly limited. However, that doesn’t mean you don’t have plenty to think about when deciding what pump is right for you. The … Read more